Maximum height
Maximum height A maximum height limit of 12m above ground level must be complied with. These standards do not apply to: Accessory buildings. Fences or standalone walls no greater than 1.8 metres in height where these are not for the purpose of screening an outdoor storage area. Solar panel and heating components attached to a building provided these do not exceed the height by more than 500mm; Satellite dishes, antennas, aerials, chimneys, flues, architectural or decorative features (e.g. finials, spires) provided that none of these exceed 1m in diameter and do not exceed the height by more than 1m; and Lift overruns provided these do not exceed the height by more than 1m. Assessment criteria where the standard is infringed: Streetscape and visual amenity effects; Dominance, privacy and shading effects on adjoining sites; and The extent to which taller buildings would contribute to a substantial increase in residential accommodation.